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Northwestern Memorial Hospital · 4 months ago

Patient Care Tech-Urology & Vascular Surgery 12W Part-time Nights

Chicago, IL

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$22.76/hr - $22.76/hr

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is committed to delivering world-class care and is seeking a Patient Care Technician for their Urology & Vascular Surgery unit. The role involves assisting and supporting the Professional Registered Nurse in various direct and indirect patient care activities, ensuring a safe and clean environment for patients.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care Activities

Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge process

Takes and records temperature, pulse, respirations, weight for adults and/or neonates, height, and blood pressure

Measures and records intake and output including output from drains

Applies cardiac monitor/oximetry

Obtains EKG

Adheres to the infant security protocol (accurate assessment of band placement)

Performs normal newborn hearing screening

Obtains capillary blood glucose for adults and/or neonates

Performs phlebotomy

Applies Fetal Monitor equipment on pregnant patients

Discontinues heplocks and foley catheters. Administers enemas

Collects specimens (urine, stool, blood and sputum) on adults and/or neonates. Makes rounds of patients and anticipates their needs and observes newborns in the nursery

Responds to patient call lights in a timely manner, especially emergency lights

Distributes fresh drinking water and nourishments to patients. Prepares patients for meals; assists or feeds patients as necessary. Feeds normal newborns as assigned

Provides morning care, bed baths and evening care according to established Nursing Care Procedures. Provides peri-care to appropriate patients

Provides newborn care to the infant including bath, dressing, obtaining foot prints, assistance with feeding (bottle and breast), glucose checks

Makes occupied and unoccupied beds

Ambulates patients and instructs on walker, cane and crutch walking as appropriate for assigned unit

Assists with pre-and post-operative care; positions patients as ordered; applies special equipment for safety; lifts and turns patients with proper and safe body mechanics and available resources

Applies comfort and safety measures (side rails and call lights)

Sets up oxygen and suction equipment and other respiratory equipment for adults and/or neonates

Applies dressings to Stage I and Stage II skin breakdown

Prepares patient room for MD or RN assessment, evaluation, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Assists with procedures in the normal newborn nursery as directed

Transports patients, equipment and/or supplies during urgent and emergent situations and to front door on discharge

Responds to emergency situations, secures assistance and initiates basic life support

Reports observations and documents appropriately. Promptly notifies RN of any change in patient condition

Performs post-mortem care and transports bodies to the morgue when necessary

Assumes responsibility for the care of patient’s prosthetic devices, hearing aides, dentures, eye glasses, etc

Follows established policies, procedures and standards of care in all areas of practice

Indirect Patient Care

Maintains a safe and clean environment. Duties may include: maintaining temperature logs on, defrosting, and cleaning refrigerator, straightening linen, cleaning utility rooms, cleaning IV poles, cleaning scale, cleaning and returning equipment to SPD, replacing and disposing of soiled linen bags

Performs duties delegated by the RN to facilitate patient care and the efficient operations of the assigned patient care unit

Collects and inventories patient belongings on admission, transfer and discharge

Completes charges using appropriate documentation

Orders supplies on-line or appropriate requisitions and stocks in appropriate location

Obtains necessary equipment and supplies to facilitate patient care

Assures room readiness for incoming patients

Checks designated equipment for proper functioning

Counts instruments and sterile trays sent and received from SEP as appropriate for assigned unit

Stocks and removes linen from patient rooms

Sets up and breaks down delivery table

Participates in staff meetings

Demonstrates cost effective approach to patient care in terms of equipment, supplies and other resource use

Participates in quality improvement activities

Participates in daily/weekly/monthly QC’s

Participates in orientation of new staff

Performs related duties as assigned

Uses established communication channels to resolve work related problems

Understands and consistently demonstrates principles of 'Patient’s First' philosophy

Carries out assigned tasks and activities on a shift basis, as delegated by the RN

Assumes responsibility for meeting mandatory requirements

Qualification

CNA CertificationCPR CertificationCapillary Blood Glucose MonitoringPatient Care ExperienceCommunication Skills

Required

CNA Certification or currently enrolled in SON who has successfully completed basic clinical rotations

CPR recognition by the American Heart Association (BLS for Healthcare Providers)

Minimum of 90% correct on annual mandatory Health and Safety Training quizzes

Unit based recognition for Capillary Blood Glucose Monitoring

High school diploma required. One year of college or nursing education or equivalent experience preferred

Previous experience in a health care setting preferred with a demonstrated ability to relate to patients, family, nursing and medical staff

Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds

Preferred

Associates or Bachelor's degree

Benefits

Wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Mentorship programs

Educational support

Student loan repayment

Flexible work options

Reimbursable Well-Being Fund

Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being

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